The Challenge
The Challenge
Rent is the biggest and most consistent expense for millions of people, yet it does little to help them move forward financially. Renters pay on time and act responsibly, but the system fails to recognize this behaviour. Credit is still built around loans and cards, housing access relies on limited signals, and newcomers or cross-border renters are left with high friction and low trust. The result is a cycle where people do the right thing every month, but struggle to build credit, secure better housing, or carry their financial reputation with them.
Settle exists to break that cycle. By turning rent into verified financial data, Settle helps renters build real credibility from how they already live. Over time, this foundation unlocks easier housing access, smoother payments, and cross-border financial freedom — creating a fairer, more modern renting ecosystem built on trust, transparency, and real behaviour.
Rent is the biggest and most consistent expense for millions of people, yet it does little to help them move forward financially. Renters pay on time and act responsibly, but the system fails to recognize this behaviour. Credit is still built around loans and cards, housing access relies on limited signals, and newcomers or cross-border renters are left with high friction and low trust. The result is a cycle where people do the right thing every month, but struggle to build credit, secure better housing, or carry their financial reputation with them.
Settle exists to break that cycle. By turning rent into verified financial data, Settle helps renters build real credibility from how they already live. Over time, this foundation unlocks easier housing access, smoother payments, and cross-border financial freedom — creating a fairer, more modern renting ecosystem built on trust, transparency, and real behaviour.
The Challenge
Rent is the biggest and most consistent expense for millions of people, yet it does little to help them move forward financially. Renters pay on time and act responsibly, but the system fails to recognize this behaviour. Credit is still built around loans and cards, housing access relies on limited signals, and newcomers or cross-border renters are left with high friction and low trust. The result is a cycle where people do the right thing every month, but struggle to build credit, secure better housing, or carry their financial reputation with them.
Settle exists to break that cycle. By turning rent into verified financial data, Settle helps renters build real credibility from how they already live. Over time, this foundation unlocks easier housing access, smoother payments, and cross-border financial freedom — creating a fairer, more modern renting ecosystem built on trust, transparency, and real behaviour.
Rent is the biggest and most consistent expense for millions of people, yet it does little to help them move forward financially. Renters pay on time and act responsibly, but the system fails to recognize this behaviour. Credit is still built around loans and cards, housing access relies on limited signals, and newcomers or cross-border renters are left with high friction and low trust. The result is a cycle where people do the right thing every month, but struggle to build credit, secure better housing, or carry their financial reputation with them.
Settle exists to break that cycle. By turning rent into verified financial data, Settle helps renters build real credibility from how they already live. Over time, this foundation unlocks easier housing access, smoother payments, and cross-border financial freedom — creating a fairer, more modern renting ecosystem built on trust, transparency, and real behaviour.
Project Overview
Bloom is a digital finance mobile app designed to help users manage and grow their finances seamlessly and securely, supporting cross-chain compatibility that allows users to carry out cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains. The app also features an NFT marketplace where users can buy, sell, and trade digital collectables with ease. With a user-centred design, Bloom simplifies complex financial tools, making them accessible to both experienced investors and those new to digital finance.
On Bloom, I served as the UI/UX Designer, collaborating with the product manager and a team of engineers to design the mobile application. My responsibilities included conducting user research, creating user flows, and designing wireframes and visual elements for the app. I also facilitated user interview sessions to gather valuable insights that informed my design process.
Project Overview
Bloom is a digital finance mobile app designed to help users manage and grow their finances seamlessly and securely, supporting cross-chain compatibility that allows users to carry out cryptocurrency transactions across multiple blockchains. The app also features an NFT marketplace where users can buy, sell, and trade digital collectables with ease. With a user-centred design, Bloom simplifies complex financial tools, making them accessible to both experienced investors and those new to digital finance.
On Bloom, I served as the UI/UX Designer, collaborating with the product manager and a team of engineers to design the mobile application. My responsibilities included conducting user research, creating user flows, and designing wireframes and visual elements for the app. I also facilitated user interview sessions to gather valuable insights that informed my design process.